Miami Herald: Thrashers-to-Winnipeg story is bad news for Bettman. Of course while many in Winnipeg are not fond of the Commissioner for what they saw (fair or not) as his lack of effort to save the Jets, perhaps he will be able to bounce back when/if a team returns. Who am I kidding, the boo birds will rain down the moment he steps foot in the MTS Centre.

XM Radio (audio): Dale Hawerchuk interview. How great is #10? Man crush time. Great interview to listen to. I like how pensive he sounds when asked if he might be a future head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. Considering that his old wing man Paul MacLean is an assistant in Detroit, perhaps it’s time to reunite the 80’s boys in Winnipeg.

CBC: 30 Thoughts (Items #3 & 4). Well at least the Moose have a new logo and not the old “friendly” one.

Globe and Mail: Would the new Jets be called the Moose? Let’s hope not. With all due respect to True North, there is almost no affinity for the Moose with the majority of people in Winnipeg. Poll after poll would seem to indicate same. Of course perhaps this is why there hasn’t been any leaking of a potential team name. Would you want team to be called Moose? Sound off in comments.

Toronto Star: NHL retreat from Atlanta far from strategic. Interesting to note that the schedule is released on the 15th according to Cox, not the 22nd as had been previously mentioned. I don’t know about you but on my imaginary calendar, I already have 1 game scheduled.

National Post: Still waiting for X-mas in Winnipeg. Great read by Bruce Arthur. People in the city have curbed their enthusiasm until an announcement from True North is forthcoming.

CBC: Thrashers’ Rollercoaster Ride Hurtling Toward Winnipeg?. Elliotte Friedman with an optimistic piece here for Winnipeg fans. He sums up the story nicely, the Thrashers will lose $32 million next year, they’d rather fill their arena with concert dates, nobody wants to buy the team and pay the lease because they will lose money. Enter…True North.

I ? seeing the game scheduled for so many reasons. means team back in
peg. means team called jets. and means city get to watch the hated
coyotes.

http://twitter.com/drdougjones Dr. Doug Jones

Hate the Moose name. Go back to Jets.

mremis

Pretty sure the majority of people want them to be the Jets, and be able to chant Go Jets Go.

http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Minuk/505856211 David Minuk

Remis – no question that people want Jets. As our own IC poll determined back in April the Winnipeg Jets brand name is the overwhelming favorite.

Of course since it appears that Atlanta is the team on the move, many see True North moving in a totally new direction.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510148423 Jesse Pelletier

This is me being cynical and negative but I have a strange and sad feeling that all this hype is for not. It is truly amazing that TNSE is in Atlanta trying to break a deal, but the end of the day, Bettman wants the team in Atlanta. By the sounds of it, new players are at the table and the initial media reports suggest they are ‘long shots’…. BUT in today’s backwards financial world of economics, I can see one of these other would-be owners either striking a shady deal or getting some sort of financing done to keep this team in ATL. I know we should ‘stay positive’ and ‘keep the faith’ and I’ve done so ever since the Jets left but this is the same old song and dance every year. Media outlets know that everyone is hockey hungry this time of year and would love nothing more than people flocking to their sites for the latest ‘update’ on an interesting side-story (ie. Winnipeg saga). I’m not suggesting that’s what this site does; this site and jetsowners.com are the forerunners on informing locals and the world abroad what the latest is on our situation and I thank them for that. I JUST watched Dreger on TSN declare that we would be in the SOUTHEAST (lol) if we do in fact get a team. Again, seemingly such exciting news (they speak as though the team is already here — Hodge running another poll as to what to call the team)…. BUT THEY ARE NOT HERE YET! Prove me wrong Atlanta Spirit. Prove me wrong Bettman. Prove me wrong TNSE! Please, I beg you.

http://twitter.com/ManitobaJets1 Manitoba Jets

Jessie i too am a bit cynical because like you i think buttman will go to any length to keep team away from wpg. i hope i’m wrong